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Evening Bat Walk in Central Park

July 12, 2013

At dusk, bats leave their homes in warm spaces under city roofs to feed on flying insects. Join Brad Klein,Danielle Gustafson, and other members of the New York City Bat Group for a walk through Central Park. Aided by a detector that amplifies the bats’ otherwise inaudible high-frequency chirps, bat watchers can monitor and catalogue the species that call the city home.

Meet at the Museum entrance on 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

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July 12, 2013

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Meet at the Museum entrance on 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

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